Post subject: Newbie to triathlon and other stuff - exercise and food log

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:39 am

Rabbit

Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:03 amPosts: 21

Hey all

I've done my intro so starting a log seemed like the next logical step!

My 2009 goals werecomplete a sprint distance triathlon - have finished two and loved them!increase overall fitness and lose bodyfat - ongoing project...complete a 10k race in October - done in just over 1 hourgenerally work on fitness for hillwalking/climbing

2010 goals

tackle the short course Hebden 2010 challenge - an offroad half marathon in January!complete an early season open water sprint triathlon assuming above goes well, train for olympic distance triathlon complete the coast-to-coast cycle route with work colleagues http://www.c2c-guide.co.uk/aboutc2c.htm 147 miles complete the Rob Roy Way with my mum plus our three dogs, camping and carrying our own gear http://www.robroyway.fsnet.co.uk/ 92 miles round where I grew up contemplate entering the Aberfeldy middle distance triathlon!!! Though I suspect I will be looking to do this next year really

Last 2 weeks training:

Sunday long run-sort of! it ended up being a run with route finding, stile climbing and mud wallowing too! Was out 1hr 45mins, av pace 16min/mile, and about 6.3miles - felt really good actually but too much walking because of the mud/path/stiles etc.

Sunday Road event (I don't like calling them races!) 5.25miles all on road with some nice hills. Despite a sore back, not enough fluids and only 5 hrs sleep (plus 2 hr drive over) finished in 51mins 15 secs and no walking at all *yay*

Monday REST! my quads are really burning

Tuesday 30min recovery run, felt good but not much in the way of reserves

Wednesday 30min swim session

Aiming for a longer run on Thursday morning, gym programme to get some weights in on Friday, rest Saturday and then a long run on Sunday...

So yesterday was fairly successful in the sense that I didn't overeat though I did seriously notice being waaaay more obsessed with food with having to write it down!

Today is a little challenging because I was hoping to get out for a run, but my back is feeling very dodgy. Been to see my osteo and I'm on strict rest for 24 hrs and then take it easy *grumble*

Anyway, onto the food!

Brekkie: porridge with soy milk and a small handful of raisins, half glass of smoothie Snack: 2 rye crackers with yeast spread Lunch: homemade veg and barley soup, brown bread and hummus (probably ate more than I needed to)2 squares of dark chocolateDinner: spicy beanburger, carrots and broccoli with gravy *yum*, some left over smoothie

Gym session - mostly weights and a little cardio, most work on upper body - awful programme so looking into finding a decent personal trainer now *sigh* On the plus side I loved doing the freeweights bits and definitely want to do more

No exercise today as had osteo appointment. Did weigh myself out of curiosity and was down to an amazing 11st2lbs, BMI 26, BF 32% though I suspect that has a lot to do with not eating much yesterday and not being totally well!

I'll post the UTTERLY USELESS programme when I find the bit of paper in a wee bit

Still feeling a bit queasy tbh which is not like me, but it will go soon, have a long run planned for tomorrow!

Thursday dinner was a strange concoction of Seitan (not impressed by the texture) with panfried spinach, carrots, peppers and garlic. And new potatoes from my garden 3 digestive type biccies

Friday

continued rest from osteo day and feeling a bit queasy so decided not to do much apart from some gentle dog walking.

Brekkie: porridge + soy milk, smoothieLunch: pasta, mung beans, garlic 'sausage' and mayodrinking lots of tea and water but really feeling rather queasy still which is not like me at all Dinner - not sure, don't even want any!!

Gym: worked on weights and really got into it for the first time in ages! Felt so good to be working smooth and slow , though I have little/NO faith in the instructors and the programme they have given me. Will post about that in a bit too!

Hmmm, this can prove an interesting discussion as there are as many programmes and training styles as there are trainers ....Personally I'd ditch any isolation exercises, like biceps curls and tri extensions, in favour of compound exercises - those that work more than one muscle group at the time. Chins/pull ups are great for chest/shoulders and biceps and push ups would work again both chest and tris (and I had them coz I can't do them!) - and are excellent core exercies too. Try combining planks with push ups, i.e. do a set of push ups but instead of resting hold a plank for, say, a minute (I nkow the theory, doesn't mean that I can manage it in practice! ).I'd prolly also prefer to do a 2 day split, i.e one workout only lower body and one only upper body, I reckon you'd get more out of your strength training that way. On those days I'd leave cardio strictly for warming up, i.e 10 minutes easy going on the treadmill or rower just to warm up and then hit the weights.Just my 2p's worth, fully expect to be slated now by someone with years of experience!

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